Have you ever wondered how porn makes everything look so perfect? Well, they have some secrets for that.
Porn Secret #1: The Cum is Fake!
Sorry to break it to you, but a lot of the cum in porn is fake.
For both practical and safety reasons.[1]
In terms of practicality, fake cum lets actors efficiently work on multiple shoots without sacrificing the quality of their load.
And, behind the scenes, it helps the camera person get the perfect shot without having to wait, or risk the cum shot being too weak.
The use of artificial cum also creates a safer work environment for the actors and the crew.
Real semen has the risk of transmitting HIV or STIs; fake semen doesn’t.
Fake cum saves time, money, quality, and lives.
Porn Secret #2: Lube is Often Used
They might not show lube, but they definitely use it.
Lube is often used off-camera in porn to fabricate or enhance a star’s wetness. [2] This is why it seems as if they get wet in a matter of moments and never dry out.
The use of lube ensures that each shot has a “photographic” pussy in it.
Lube also has a practical use. It prevents friction.
This is useful for those who don’t produce a lot of lubrication or have had a day of many shoots.
Porn stars use lube for the same reason anyone else does; it makes sex more comfortable.
Porn Secret #3: Steroids Keep Cocks Hard
It’s a well-known secret that porn stars use Viagra. But, it’s a lesser-known secret that they use steroids.
Due to the pressure to have a hard cock at all times, many porn stars inject steroids into their penises to remain hard for hours.
Because a flaccid penis means a canceled shoot.
If you don’t believe me, check out this quote from porn star Chad Alva from their interview with Vice: “If a scene can not be completed, 98% of the time, it’s because of the man having wood problems.”
Final Thoughts
Porn creates the illusion of reality. Which fosters myths about sex.
It’s important to remember the things we see on screen are realistic, but they aren’t real. They are an abridged rose-colored glasses version of an erotic experience, not the full picture.
The goal of a porn crew is to create the most erotic scene by cutting, redoing and fabricating many parts of sex to capture the most appealing end result.
Porn is entertainment.
It intends to appeal to wild fantasies, not to educate us on sex.
Citations
- Max. “Why Use Fake Cum in Porn Shoots?» Buy Realistic Fake Cum, Squirting Dildos, Semen Ejaculating Dildos – Shop Online Store at Magic Money Shot Fake Cum.” Magic Money Shot Fake Cum, 13 Oct. 2019, magicmoneyshot.com/why-use-fake-cum-in-porn-shoots/. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
- Austin, Emma. “8 Things You Don’t See in Porn – Love, Emma – Medium.” Medium, Love, Emma, 28 June 2020, medium.com/love-emma/8-things-you-dont-see-in-porn-446c11364017. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
